With it just being the second year for the Village of Holley’s parade of lights, over 500 area residents lined the Public Square to watch the parade held Saturday, December 1. This year’s parade consisted of the Grinch at the lead with decorated trucks and floats from the village and surrounding area DPW departments, fire departments and local churches. Of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus made their appearance in the parade in a horse-drawn cart driven by Kateland Farms. Some of the other highlights of the parade were the Kendall Lawn Chair Ladies, the Holley High School Band and High School Chorus.
This year’s grand champion winner was the Holley Electric Company’s decorated new hybrid bucket truck and they will have the bragging rights until next year’s parade when the DPW department has promised to outdo the electric company for the title. Other winners were the DPW for best truck and the Cornerstone Church for best float.
After the parade a ceremony was held to remember all the deceased family members of local residents and then the Memory Tree was lighted by Mayor John W. Kenney, Jr. the evening concluded with a reception at the Fire Hall for all and Santa and Mrs. Claus met with all the village children and young.
